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A triptych of three young Muslim American girls wearing hijabs who are filmmakers part of the Muslim Youth Voices Project.

CAAM Presents, Muslim Youth Voices Project, Public Media March 11, 2019 March 11, 2019

Q&A with Muslim Youth Voices Director on “Shondaland”

As a young, black Muslim American girl, Mikel didn’t always feel welcome in her own religious circles. In the poem, she writes that her black skin color was “a sign of dirt.”

A young Chinese American woman wearing a bright blue shirt is standing in the sun and looking at the camera. Playwright Lauren Yee.

In the News, theater March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019

Playwright Lauren Yee on New Worlds and Inspirations

“Making my work at a time where there is just more opportunities for Asian American actors really does help my work because when I’m looking for actors, they’re continuing to work before and after they have worked with me, which contributes to the health of the field.” – Lauren Yee

CAAM Presents, CAAMFest 2019, Filmmakers, Membership March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019

CAAMFest37 Sneak Preview on March 21, 2019

CAAM presents our annual invitation-only CAAMFest Sneak Preview on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the beautiful theater of Airbnb’s San Francisco Headquarters building.

A middle aged Japanese American man is smiling at the camera.

Filmmakers, Public Media February 25, 2019 February 25, 2019

In Memoriam: San Francisco Public Defender and Filmmaker Jeff Adachi

Jeff was San Francisco’s Public Defender, a filmmaker, and a fearless advocate for justice.

awards February 25, 2019 February 25, 2019

“Free Solo” and “Bao” Win at the Oscars

Plus, stars of “Crazy Rich Asians” shine on the red carpet and on stage.

A fisheye lens photo of a mixed race Asian American man looking up at the camera, with the words "Complicating Narratives: Asian American Storytellers in the South."

Filmmakers February 21, 2019 February 25, 2019

CAAM Releases Report on Asian American Mediamakers in the South

This report details the ideas, inquiries, and needs and continuation of the discussion as Southern makers join national networks to highlight their specific issues.

A darkened Castro Theater in San Francisco with the words "CAAMFEST: FILM, MUSIC, FOOD" projected onto the red curtain.

APAHM 2019, CAAM Presents, CAAMFest 2019, Grants February 14, 2019 February 14, 2019

CAAM Receives NEA Grant for CAAMFest37

CAAM will receive an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support CAAMFest37.

A triptych of artwork created by students for the Growing Up Asian in America contest. The artwork is colorful and features a young Asian American boy on the left panel lighting up a paper lantern; the middle panel includes an image of the Statue of Liberty and the words "health," "education," and "DACA"; the right panel has a map of the U.S. with cogs of a wheel and one of the pieces is "diversity."

Contest February 11, 2019 February 11, 2019

Growing Up Asian in America Contest for K-12 Students Now Open

The 2019 contest theme is “My Contribution to America.”

CAAM Presents, Public Media February 11, 2019 February 11, 2019

“Minding the Gap” Airs on POV Monday, February 18

Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Midwestern hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their friendship.